Sonic Youth

Miami New Times' Artopia 2012 with Otto von Schirach at Villa 221 March 8

Radiohead at American Airlines Arena February 24

Otto Von Schirach and Dino Felipe Headlining Miami New Times' Artopia Party on March 8

​Do you enjoy art, fashion, film, and music? If the answer is no, you probably aren't human. But if the answer is yes, you should go buy tix for Miami New Times' Artopia 2012, "an event," according to the official Facebook page, "that promotes art for people." There's gonna be an interactive ins ... More >>

Little Beard at Grand Central with North & South and Plains, August 12

Photo by Chad Bond​Little Beard With North & South and Plains Grand Central Friday, August 12, 2011 Better Than: Spending another Friday night watching TiVo-ed episodes of "So You Think You Can Dance" with my cat. Going into Grand Central is a confusing, disorienting experience. On the one ... More >>

Ten Nastiest Feuds in the History of Pop Music

Mick and Keith might look chummy. But they ain't.​Yesterday, Crossfade reported on Steve Albini's recent beef with Odd Future. Here's the gist: After getting stuck on an airport shuttle with the rambunctious hip-hop collective, the notoriously cranky producer and musician wrote a post on his r ... More >>

Fashion Freakouts at Lady Gaga's Miami Monster Ball

​Lady Gaga doesn't dress like the rest of us. For example, sometimes you're putting on a polo and you look down and think, I look like a douche, so you replace it with a Sonic Youth t-shirt. Or you put on shorts and then realize your ass cheeks are partially exposed. It dawns on you that maybe yo ... More >>

Broken Water Brings Bummer Punk to Miami Chum Bucket April 9

Two-thirds of post-punk crew Broken Water.​Local label Drugged Conscience hosts a super sparse (yet super tight) three-band showcase at Miami Chum Bucket next Saturday. And the guests of honor are Olympia, Washington's Broken Water, a new-ish trio founded in 2008 that's risen to the top of the Pac ... More >>

Drugged Conscience is making Miami punk history

Two-thirds of post-punk crew Broken Water.​Local label Drugged Conscience hosts a super sparse (yet super tight) three-band showcase at Miami Chum Bucket next Saturday. And the guests of honor are Olympia, Washington's Broken Water, a new-ish trio founded in 2008 that's risen to the top of the Pac ... More >>

Local Record Label Drugged Conscience Is Making Miami Punk History

via druggedconscience.com​To the outside world, Miami isn't particularly known for its punk history. We weren't part of the first wave (New York City, Los Angeles, London), we didn't invent hardcore (Washington D.C.), and we burn through venues so fast that we've never managed to forge a long-te ... More >>

Preview Spike Jonze's I'm Here's Soundtrack; Sleigh Bells, Of Montreal, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and More

​You probably don't recognize his name, but you know who Spike Jonze is. He slowly made his way into movies by directing music videos for the likes of Fatboy Slim, Beastie Boys, Weezer, Sonic Youth, Kanye West, and most recently, LCD Soundsystem's "Drunk Girls." He directed a few feature films, to ... More >>

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart headlines Poplife's anniversary party June 12

​You probably don't recognize his name, but you know who Spike Jonze is. He slowly made his way into movies by directing music videos for the likes of Fatboy Slim, Beastie Boys, Weezer, Sonic Youth, Kanye West, and most recently, LCD Soundsystem's "Drunk Girls." He directed a few feature films, to ... More >>

Humble Surfer Blood/Weird Wives Members Point Fans to Other Local Acts

​The past few months have produced something akin to Surfer Blood fatigue -- and Crossfade's up-to-the-minute coverage isn't exactly changing that -- at least among locals. But it's really not the group's fault. For a band that's barely old enough to drink, they've seemingly done everything right: ... More >>

Moving Units: Radio-Active Records' Top 5 Releases for April 6-12

Madlib squeezes a mere 43 tracks onto the 3 LP version​In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale's Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.As foretold, hip-hop producer Madlib notched some serious ... More >>

Concert Review: Wilco at the Fillmore Miami Beach, March 22

Photo by John HoodWilco performing live at the Fillmore Miami Beach.​WilcoThe Fillmore Miami BeachMonday, March 22, 2010Better Than: Having to travel all the Way to Chicago's Vic Theater.Call me a fogy if you want -- a lightweight, a wimp. Yes, Wilco staged at The Fillmore Gleason last night, and ... More >>

Moving Units: Radio-Active Records' Top 5 Releases for March 9-15

After Beach House topped sales last week, are we seeing a theme?​In our Moving Units column, Mike Ramirez at Fort Lauderdale's Radio-Active Records graciously keeps us up-to-date and comments on the current releases flying out of his store each week.This week, Ramirez, Crossfade and record buyers ... More >>

Saturday Night: Mumpsy, Surfer Blood, and XOXO at Propaganda

MumpsyThe Orlando InvasionMumpsy, with Surfer Blood and XOXO Saturday, June 14, 2009Propaganda, Lake Worth Better Than: Drinking freshly squeezed OJ with Japanese Tourists. The Review: O-town is famed for being the primary residence of the world's most renowned mouse, and for spewing out annoyingly ... More >>

Hardcore God Greg Ginn at Tobacco Road this Thursday night

Those of us familiar with the history of Hardcore Music know that Greg Ginn is not just the man, but a brilliant guitar god. He formed Black Flag in 1977, eventually releasing the band's records (as well as Bad Brains, Minutemen, Descendants, Sonic Youth, and lots more) on his own label SST. Blac ... More >>

So Nice, So Smart

Kimya Dawson is back, better than ever, thanks to a little movie called Juno.

Last Night: Leon Russell at the Culture Room

Kimya Dawson is back, better than ever, thanks to a little movie called Juno.

The King Is Back

Chameleonic DJ, musician, and now label impresario King Britt plays at Shine.

Various Artists

I'm Not There OST (Columbia)

Independence Day

What's indie rock? Who cares? Ten great CDs that will blow you away, no matter your definition.

SAT Words

Discussing Bloc Party's anthemic dance rock, you gotta get deep

Ghoul Sounds

Discussing Bloc Party's anthemic dance rock, you gotta get deep

Cold Cuts

The Go! Team chops, mixes, and raps

Work It Out

Fifteen years down the line, De La Soul is still shining, still grinding

Punk Portrayals

Illustrator to the punk movement, Raymond Pettibon gets hung up at MoCA

Delgados

Hate "Mantra Recordings/Beggars Banquet"

Old Soul

Mark Eitzel makes music for grownups

Giant Sand

Chore of Enchantment (Thrill Jockey)

Yo La Tengo

And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out (Matador Records)

Kulchur

Getting an earful

Kulchur

Artsy fartsy punks

Kulchur

How about a little music with your drama?

Kulchur

Punk underdogs refuse to move on

Rotations

Punk underdogs refuse to move on

Rotations

Punk underdogs refuse to move on

Night & Day

September 24 - 30, 1998

The Joy of Struggle

September 24 - 30, 1998

Reverb

September 24 - 30, 1998

Lollapaloser

September 24 - 30, 1998

Light at the Edge of the World

September 24 - 30, 1998

Favorite Thing

September 24 - 30, 1998

Rotations

September 24 - 30, 1998

Anywhere's Better than Here

How can Miami ever develop a decent music scene when its best bands keep leaving town?

Can Openers

How can Miami ever develop a decent music scene when its best bands keep leaving town?

Bring the Noise

Cover your ears or bask in the blare. Miami avant-skronkers Harry Pussy, Rat Bastard, and Tom Smith's To Live and Shave in L.A. have launched an audacious aural assault on the senses. But is anyone out there listening?

Rotations 45

Cover your ears or bask in the blare. Miami avant-skronkers Harry Pussy, Rat Bastard, and Tom Smith's To Live and Shave in L.A. have launched an audacious aural assault on the senses. But is anyone out there listening?

Cool, Cool, Cool

The blue mood of an ex-Doll